Dundee United's Away Record Must Improve
Dundee United's away record is a major concern for manager Steven Pressley ahead of the derby against Dundee. The team has struggled on the road, winning just two away games last season. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 9th in Premiership, 33 pts, 8W-9D-16L from 33 games, recent form WLWWL.
What Happened?
In an interview, Steven Pressley accepted that Dundee United's away record needs to improve. The team has struggled on the road, winning just two away games last season. One of those wins came at Tannadice in the New Year derby win, thanks to Ash Hay's goal.
Why It Matters for Dundee United
The away record is a major concern for manager Steven Pressley. He stated, "Away from home we need to improve, we need to be more aware and be better. That is my responsibility, to ensure we grow as a team and understand the things we have to do away from home to get results."
What Comes Next?
Dundee United will face Dundee in the derby on Saturday evening. The team will look to improve their away record and get a positive result. Currently sidelined: Dario Naamo, Miller Thomson. Goals this season: 34 scored, 53 conceded (-19 goal difference). Title race: 37 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian.
Steven Pressley's Thoughts
In an interview, Steven Pressley discussed the team's away record. He stated, "When you're away from home you have to reverse the momentum at times nullify the atmosphere. The management of games at certain times is always important, knowing what to do in those moments."
Lessons Learned
Dundee United's recent match against Aberdeen ended their Premier Sports Cup campaign. The team will look to learn from their mistakes and improve their away record. Pressley explained, "It's funny because our physical markers were higher at Pittodrie than they were in the game before. We actually ran harder in last weekend's match than in the game we won - but we just made one or two mistakes we didn't make in previous games."
Conclusion
Dundee United's away record is a major concern for manager Steven Pressley. The team will look to improve their away record and get a positive result in the derby against Dundee. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 9th in Premiership, 33 pts, 8W-9D-16L from 33 games, recent form WLWWL.
